Slate Plus: Manhattan does Dave and Buster’s at Slate Plus, with endless pool tables, plus ping pong and foosball, in a sleek location. The cavernous space balances industrial ceilings of exposed pipes and vents with chic Lucite screens and a long, sexy bar. The multi-environment sidesteps hokey and draws a genuinely mixed crowd, perhaps because the size and bountiful seating offer a rare comfort: a lively atmosphere where no one’s on top of one another. Even the ADD-afflicted can be content moving from front booths to a lengthy bar area, to a VIP-flavored lounge, to a dining and dancing space, to a pool table-lined back area, and downstairs to the chill gaming section, where real competition is mixed with lounging on couches topped with dozens of red velvet pillows. If the meandering tires you, snuggle into a booth and order anything from mini burgers to fondue, and be sure to get the fries too. |
